Live Demo Agent Trial
Live Demo Agent Trial Log In Sign Up
News Wire / politics

Protests Held In Belgium Over Humanitarian Flotilla Arrests

RTBF La Premiere Brussels 14d12d Impact 5

Approximately 100 activists and unionists gathered at Place des Deux Chanvre in Brussels to protest pension reform. A national strike organized by the Front Commun Syndical is scheduled for May 12. Belgium's Council of Ministers has approved a pension reform agreement, moving the proposal to the Chamber of Representatives for a plenary session. Pension Minister Jan Jambon described the reform as essential to guarantee the country's financial viability. The measure faces opposition from labor unions, which have held multiple protests in recent months. The announcement comes amid ongoing uncertainty regarding the future of the Volvo plant in Ghent. The Belgian Chamber's Social Affairs Commission has approved a text for pension reform. The federal government's plan includes a penalty for those retiring too early and a bonus for those working beyond the retirement age.

Approximately 100 activists and unionists gathered at Place des Deux Chanvre in Brussels to protest pension reform. A national strike organized by the Front Commun Syndical is scheduled for May 12. Belgium's Council of Ministers has approved a pension reform agreement, moving the proposal to the Chamber of Representatives for a plenary session. Pension Minister Jan Jambon described the reform as essential to guarantee the country's financial viability. The measure faces opposition from labor unions, which have held multiple protests in recent months. The announcement comes amid ongoing uncertainty regarding the future of the Volvo plant in Ghent. The Belgian Chamber's Social Affairs Commission has approved a text for pension reform. The federal government's plan includes a penalty for those retiring too early and a bonus for those working beyond the retirement age. Approximately 100 protesters gathered Thursday evening in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brussels. The demonstration was organized by Global Summit and Greenpeace Belgium following the arrest of about 175 participants from a new humanitarian flotilla by the Israeli army. Additional protests in support of the flotilla occurred in Ghent and Antwerp. The demonstrations were organized by Global Sem and Greenpeace Belgium.

Topics

pension reform protest

Developing

  1. 862d Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore.
  2. 862d Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur.
  3. 862d Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est.
  4. 862d Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium.

Sources · 7 independent

RTBF La Premiere

“une centaine de militantes et de syndicalistes se sont rassemblées à Bruxelles pour protester contre la réforme des pensions.”

RTBF La Premiere

“entre 50 et 100 personnes des organisations syndicales et des femmes se sont rassemblées ce midi, place sur les choquées. Pour elles, ces tréformes pénalisent les femmes”

RTBF La Premiere

“On a aujourd'hui des femmes qui vont se retrouver avec des revenus, qui vont être beaucoup moindres. Alors qu'on sait qu'aujourd'hui en Wallonie, du moins la personne la plus pauvre, c'est une femme.”

RTBF La Premiere

“C'est aussi pour dénoncer la réforme des pensions que les syndicats en front commun ont prévu de manifester le mardi 12 mai. L'aéroport de Bruxelles annonce déjà qu'un décollage sur deux sera annulé ce jour-là.”

Radio Sputnik

“Belgian unions have been regularly conducting national strikes and protest actions since 2025 against the policies of right-wing forces who promised to cut pensions and social benefits.”

VRT Radio 1

“Brussel om te protesteren tegen de pensioenhervorming van de federale regering en de hoge energiprijzen. Brussels Airport verwacht veel hinders.”

Radio Sputnik

“Belgian unions have been regularly conducting national strikes and protest actions since 2025 against the policies of right-wing forces who promised to cut pensions, social benefits, limit paid unemployment periods, and wage increases.”

Radio Sputnik

“Бельгийские профсоюзы с 2025 года регулярно проводят национальные забастовки акций протестов против политики, пришедших к классе украленствия правых сил, которые обещали урезать пенсии соцвыплаты”

RTBF La Premiere

“The text provides for retirement at the age of 66, whereas European regulation prohibits all pilots from flying beyond 65 years, an inconsistency and legal vacuum denounced by unions.”

RTBF La Premiere

“les pays qui ont élevé l'âge de pension, on doit le faire. mis en difficulté par la réforme des pensions qui exige d'elle une flexibilité parfois impossible à combiner avec la vie de famille, elles étaient entre 50 et 100 à manifester ce midi à Bruxelles.”

RTBF La Premiere

“elles étaient entre 50 et 100 à manifester ce midi à Bruxelles. Rappelons aussi que le 12 mai prochain une grève nationale... devrait paralyser les vols”

RTBF La Premiere

“Une centaine de militantes et de syndicalistes se sont rassemblées à Bruxelles, place sur les deux choquiers, pour protester contre la réforme des pensions”

Unlock the full story

Get a Pro subscription or above to see the live story progression and the full list of independent sources confirming each event as they happen.

Log in to upgrade